News Iceland's first glacier lost to climate change mourned by scientists, activists, officials at funeral demonstrationCBS News - Vanna Quiroz Scientists bid farewell to Okjökull, the first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change. A demonstration on Sunday took place at the former site of …
Iceland Iceland holds memorial for 700-year-old glacierCBS News Iceland held a memorial Sunday for the country's first glacier lost to climate change. The ice melted away after being frozen for 700 years. A bronze …
News (U.S.) When will the heat wave end?CBS News More than 30 million people across seven states are in the grip of a sweltering heat weave. Another 30 million are at risk for severe storms. …
Plastic Dugong: Rescued baby dugong dies of shock with a stomach full of plastic in ThailandCBS News - Sophie Lewis A beloved dugong that went viral in Thailand has died with a stomach full of plastic waste, officials announced Saturday. The 8-month-old animal was …
NASA NASA says it is planning on sending humans back to the moon by 2024CBS News NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from …
NYPD NYPD's collection of DNA samples raises privacy concernsCBS News The New York Police Department has been collecting DNA samples and storing them in a database. New reporting on the practice is raising privacy …
NASA Artemis moon mission: NASA picks Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to manage lunar lander programCBS News - William Harwood Despite protests from Texas lawmakers, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will manage the agency's plans to build a lunar …
The ArcticMicroplastics in snow: Varnish and rubber found in arctic snow indicates "significant contamination of the atmosphere," toCBS News - Danielle Garrand There are likely microplastics — small pieces of plastic that form when larger pieces break down — in your salt, bottled water and even in human …
Syracuse University Milky Way black hole emits mysterious light flare -- astronomers aren't sure whyCBS News Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how …
NOAA July was Earth's hottest month on recordCBS News July 2019 is now officially the hottest month on record. The average global temperature last month was 1.71 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century …
NOAA Climate change: July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, NOAA reportsCBS News - Sophie Lewis This summer hasn't just felt like the hottest ever — it actually has been. July 2019 is now officially the hottest month on record, since …
Theodore Roosevelt Nature up close: Theodore Roosevelt, the conservation presidentCBS News Recently I had an opportunity to visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, a goal of mine for decades. From its extensive …
Ohio State University Woolly mammoth tooth: 12-year-old discovers apparent woolly mammoth tooth on vacation in OhioCBS News - Sophie Lewis It's a story for the (ice) ages. A 12-year-old boy recently discovered a woolly mammoth tooth at an inn in Ohio. The Inn at Honey Run, in Millersburg, …
The Arctic Scientists find microscopic plastic particles in Arctic snowCBS News An alarming new study published Wednesday says scientists discovered microscopic particles of plastic in snow from the Alps to the remote regions of …
Beef Climate change: London University Goldsmiths is banning beef to help fight climate changeCBS News - Sophie Lewis A university in London is working to tackle climate change by taking beef off the menu. Goldsmiths, a part of the University of London, will no …
Stem Cells The fight to save the northern white rhinoCBS News The northern white rhino is on the verge of vanishing forever. The remaining two members of the species are a mother and daughter that live under …
Black HolesMilky Way black hole lights up: Our galaxy's supermassive black hole suddenly flashed a bright light — and scientists don'tCBS News - Danielle Garrand Astronomers spotted something they call "unprecedented" while observing the closest supermassive black hole to Earth this spring — an eruption and …
Pennsylvania Trump touts U.S. energy at Pennsylvania plastics plantCBS News Donald Trump visited a petrochemical plant outside of Pittsburgh today. The factory, which is owned by the Shell Oil Company, is expected to produce …
Energy Policy Trump touts energy policies at natural gas plantCBS News President Trump was in Pennsylvania on Tuesday to showcase his administration's energy policy. At a natural gas facility near Pittsburgh, the …
Greta Thunberg 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg says meeting with Trump would be a "waste"CBS News Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and she is just 16 years old. She's sailing from Europe to New York to call on world …
Alaska Salmon dying in Alaka's Yukon area possibly linked to climate changeCBS News There have been multiple reports of dead salmon in Alaska's Koyukuk river. Holly Carroll, an area manager for the summer season at Alaska's …
Greta Thunberg Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the environmental crisisCBS News Climate activist Greta Thunberg is a Swedish powerhouse with a seemingly endless supply of energy. OPEC calls her the greatest threat to the oil …
Perseids Perseids meteor shower: When, how and where to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak tonightCBS News - Christopher Brito Stargazers can catch a brilliant sight in the night sky Monday night as the annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak into Tuesday. However, …
Perseids Perseids: When and where to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak tonightCBS News - Christopher Brito Stargazers can catch a brilliant sight in the night sky as the annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Monday night into Tuesday. However, …
Jerry Seinfeld Almanac: Instant coffeeCBS News On August 11, 1903, 116 years ago today, Japanese-American chemist Satori Kato, of Chicago, received a patent for his method of making instant coffee …
Swordfish Mercury levels: Climate change and overfishing are increasing toxic mercury levels in fishCBS News - Sophie Lewis Mercury levels in the seafood supply are on the rise, and climate change and overfishing are partially to blame, according to a new study. Scientists …
Deforestation Climate change: India plants 220 million trees in a single day to save the planetCBS News - Sophie Lewis In just one day, more than a million people in India planted 220 million trees. It's all thanks to a government campaign to combat climate change and …
Chernobyl Atomik vodka Chernobyl: Scientists distill vodka from Chernobyl's radioactive exclusion zone and say it seems safe to drinkCBS News - Christopher Brito Scientists have distilled vodka from ingredients found in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, creating the first consumer product out of the area since the …
Carbon Dioxide Nature up close: The vitality of grasslandsCBS News Grasslands are the world's breadbasket. They provide essential habitat and food sources for zebras, wildebeest, bison, antelope, and many other …
